Inside box-end-stapling machine.



E. CRAIG.

INSIDE BOX END STAPLING MACHINE. APPLlcmoN F|LED 1uLY\a. 1911.

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E. CRAIG.

INSIDE Box END summe MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED IULY I8, 19H. 1,186,285 Patented June 6, 1916.

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INSIDE BOX END STAPLING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULYl8|19Il Patented June 6, 1916.

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EDWARD CRAIG, OF ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNORRTO SARNAC MACHINCOMPANY, OF ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN. .A CGRPORATIQN OF MICHIGAN.

"\ INSIDE BOX-END-S'PAPLING MACHINE;

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J une, 1916.

Appnciaon ined July 1s, 1911. serial N9. 639,144.

To JU 11i/wm. t 'may concern l Be it known that I, EDWARD Cnam, acitizen of the United States of America, and resident of St. Joseph,Berrien county, Michigan, have invented a certailiwnewsand usefulImprovement in Inside Box-End- Stapling Machines, of which theAfollowing is a specification' 4 My invention relates to stapling machi-iery for securing the end walls of wire bound boxes or crates in place.Machines of this kind are, in a general way, divided into two classesfirst, those that drive the staples from the outside of the box, so thatthey pass through the reinforcingcleats and then into the said endwalls; second, those which drive the staples from the inside of the box,so that the staples pass through the end -walls and then into thecleats.

My nvention relates to stapling machines of the second class, ,which arecommonly known as inside Staplers, being adapted to perform the staplingoperation inside of the box.

The object of my invention is to provide an inside box end stapling`machine in which .he staple is made and driven by practically one andthe same mechanism, without' changing the direction of the staple,whereby one mechanism for making the staple and another distinct andseparate mechanism for driving the staple are not necessary, theinsertion of the staple, with my improved construction, beingaccomplished by practically a ontinuation ofthe mechanical action oroperation by which it is made, as distinguished from other inside boxend Staplers, heretofore employed for this purpose, in which the stapleswere made at one point and then fed in a long row to another point wherethey were driven. or in which the staple was made by movement at oneangle and then shifted some distance and then inserted at another angle,which like other methods of a more or less similar nature, involved theuse of a more or less complicated and unsatisfactory construction.

To the foregoing and other useful ends,

my invention consists in matters hereinafter set forth and claimed.

In the -accompanying drawingsFigure l is a side elevation of an insidebox end stapling machine .involving .the principles my invention,showing the stapling mechanis-m' thereof in vertical'section. Fig. 2 isa plan view of the outer end portion of the arm or support upon whichthe head of the box rests while being stapled, and in which thestaplingmechanism isscontained. ,Figa 3 is an enlarged side elevation ofthe'stapling mechanism shown in Figal. Fig. 4 is a view looking atright-angles to the upper inclined edge of the .mechanism shown in Fig.3.' Fig. 5 is a perspectiveof the staple former. Fig. 6 is a perspectiveof the loopbar upon which the staple is bent by the said staple former.Fig. 7 j is a longitu` dinal section of the stapling mechanismen line 7-7 in Figi. 3. FigcS is a perspective of the staple driver. Fig. 9\is aperspective of the staple carrier. FigflO is a cross section ofthestpling mechanism on line 10H10 in Fig. 7, showing the box or casing inwhich the same is inclosed. Fig. 1l is a detail sectional View of onecorner of the crate or box, showing the manner in Which the sta-ples areinserted. 5 c y As thusillustrated, my invention comprises an uprightsupport or body A, of any suitable character, upon which the casting Bis mounted. This casting has a horizontally y extending portion thatserves as an arm or support for the head of the box or crateT and ashorter upper arm 7) which serves as a bearing for the pivoted lever C,which latter is provided with an adjustable foot c which bears upon thebox or crate to resist j the upward thrustV of the stapling mechanism.This lever t] is operated by a rotary cam D of such character that thefoot 'c moves up and down .and automaticallythe manner shown, wherebythe staples are inserted obliquely, as shown iii Fig. v11. For thispurpose theA outer endrof the arm 1s .provided with a `sl'ot 'b3tli'rough which the staples are inserted upwardly in such manner thatthey incline outwardly, each staple passing into the cleat near onecorner and ina direction extending toward the other corner. Inet-herwords, the staples4 are not driven straight .m'to heclea-t, as washeretfr" fore the practice, bntlare driven at a-n'angle, i

staple. This bar, which is called the stapleI driver, is also providedwith a longitudinal groove or re( @2, and with a couple of pins or studset, an end plate c* being secured to said bar and provided with a smallopening which communicates with the end of the said groove or recess.Rack teeth e are provided along one edge ot the said driver e,

in the manner shown. The staple carrierF, i

shown in Fig. 9, is in the form of a dat steel bar provided at itsforward or upper end with bevels f and formed by cutting oli the cornersof the bar, the bevel j being adapted to engage the under surface of theend wall of said box or crate, the said staple 'carrier being thusadapted to project into the corner of the said box or crate, whereby thestaples are brought into proper position for driving. The said staplecarrier F "has a longitudinal. slot ,f2 for the staple', the

two prongs thus formed being provided o n their inner opposing surfaceswith longitudinal grooves f3 that serve as guides for the staples. Theother end of the said staple carrier is .provided with a wider butshorter slot fi, and with small opening f5 near the inner end of saidslot. A rod f has a bent end portion that engages the opening f5, andthe other end of said rod slides in the opening e5, a spring f7 beingmounted on the said rod and arranged for compression between the plateand the bent end portion of said rod. A latch G is pivoted on one of thepins or studs e, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3, and is providedwith an end portion f/ adapted to engage the corner .f8 of the Staplecarrier, whereby the staple driver and the said staple carrier arelocked together and must move in unison for a portion of the upwardstroke of the stapling mechanism. A plate g is interposed between thestaple driver and the staple carrier and the inner surface of the box orhousing o2 in which the stapling mechanism is inclosed. The lowerbeveled end portion g2 of the said plate g serves as a cam for engagingthe rounded shoulder g3 on the by the portion lr/ is disengaged from thecorlner f5 of the staple carrier as soon the .latter reaches the end ofits stroke, and as soon as the beveled end of the staple carrier engagesthe inner corner' of the box.

The staplelformer H is of the usual form, being provided with alongitudinal slot it for the staple, the two prongs thus formed beingprovided on their inner opposing parallel surfaces with grooves itwhichV serve as guides :for the staple, and the ends of said of thestaple carrier.

messes prongs being notched or grooved at ft2 to en gage and cut oli thewire 1n the usual and wellknown manner, the length ofv the stapledepending, to a certain extent, upon the width of the staple former-thatis to say, the length of the piece of wire which is cut ofi' dependsupon the width of the staple former. ln this case a comparatively longstaple is necessary, and hence a comparatively wide staple former isnecessary. This staple former, however, is rigidly connected with thestaple driver, which is not usually the case, as in the ordinarystapling mechanism of this general character the staple former andstaple driver are connected to get-her in a manner similar to the way inwhich the staple carrier F and the staple driver e are herein describedand shown connected together. The said staple former H is provided witha couple of openings 11.3

that receive the pins or studs e3, whereby the staple driver and thestaple former have the same length of stroke, the two being separated,however, by the thickness-of the staple carrier F, which latter isinterposed iiatwise between them. The loop bar I, shown in Fig. 6, has ashank or stem 7' by which it is adplstably mounted in the end of theloop bar holder Q and held therein by a set screw i2. 3 which serves asthe anvil uponwhich the wire is bent to formfthe staple.A Said loop baris also formed with an overhanging portion it, theislot 5 between this'portion'and the portion 3 terminating in the side of a round hole oropening i which receives the wire. The 'loop bar holder i is pivoted at7 upon the box or housing for the stapling mechanism, and is providedwith a portion 8 which has a straight edge that bears against the flatface or outer surface of the staple former. A spring D connects theshorter end portion loof the said loop balr holder with some portion ofthe interior of the arm o, said spring serving by its'tension to, at theproper time, pull the loop bar holder into such a position that theportions 3 and 714 of the loop bar will enter the slot f2 As shown in Fig. 4, the loop bar is in position to have the Wire. enter the openingz', througha tube. J, and when the stapling mechanism moves forward thelength ofI wire is cutoff by one forward corner of the by the latter toform the staple. Then as the mechanism moves backward the loop bar movesover in front of the ends of the staple dri ver and carrier, by reasonof the action of the spring i", l continues the previously made stapleis engaged by 'the grooves f3 and held therein, and as 'the driver movesalong, the end of the portion e thereof strikes the rounded or beveledsurfaee of the portions'4 andthereb crowds the loop bar out of the pathof the This loopbar has a portionstapleformer and then bent and' as ltheforward motion staple is di'iven.

staple driver. and into the path of the staple former, whereby anotherstaple is made at the same time that the previously made In other words,the staple former and loop bar are coperating to make one staple at thesaine time that another staple is being driven by the coperatioii ot' isoscillated to re liprocatc the The wire forthe staples is fed V thestaple' carrier and driver.

The staphiig mechanism is operated by a .segmental pinion K whichengages the rack teeth e on the staple driver. This pinion is suitablymounted on the arm I), and is operated by a pitmaii which latter is inturn opei ated in a reciprocating manner by the eccentric cam and straple' on the shaft L, which latter is mounted in suitable bearings on the.casting B, or in any other suitable manner. By this arrangement thepinion K stap-ling mechanism. by feed rolls M which are operated by aratchet mechanism fm., said mechanism being in turn operated by apitinan m, and the said pitman 'being operated by aiiveccentrie cam andstrap m2 on the aforesaid shaft. lt will be understood that these camsare so relatively adjusted that the .vire is ted at the proper time, andthat the stapling mechanism is actuated in the proper manner.

lV ith further reference to the arm b, it will be seen tliat the endthereof is provided at one side with a long bevel b4, and at the otherside wit-li a short bevel o, which bevels facilitate the manipulation ofthe box or crate on the machine, to permit the staples to be insertedobliquely to the length of the cleats, so that each staple is insertedcrosswise of the grain oh the wood otl the veneer, to a certain extent,which is desirable in order that the head of the staple may securelytasten the veneer to the cleat. lVith this construction, and as thestaple carrier F does not form the staple, it is possible for 'thedriving mechanism to operate close to the vertical side wall of the box,and to insert the staple obliquely or at an angle, which would not bethe case if tliesaid carrier vas v also a staple former, as in that easethe corners thereof could not be cut oil?, as these coi'- ners would benecessary for determining the length of the wire from which the staplewas made. The staple former H is not required to move into engagementwith the corner ofthe box or crate. nor is it required, with this modeof operation, to operate very close to the box orc `ate; andconsequently it can be .former and loop bar are cooperating` in makinganother staple. The staples are driven 1n exactly the same directionthat they are torn'ied-that is to say, they are driven at the same angleat which they are formed or made, and the forming and driving opera:

tionsare so close together that the two oper-- 'ations are practicallyperformed by one and v the same mechanism, like the ordinary stapler,notwithstanding that with my iiiiproved construction the staple is notdriven by the 'saine forward stroke by which itis made. In this way,faii4inside box end pling machine is provided in which' the sta;

pling mechanism is comparatively` simple and of such character that thestaples are l practically iiiade at the point where they are driven.

With further respect to the insertionl oi"y the staples, it will be seenthat each staple is held on the loop bar by the portion if and theopening. if, while the staple former is .n

being retracted.

lt will also be seengtliat` durin T the insertion ot the staplesthevoiitei" end portion ot the support l)V engages lthe sidewalls ot thebot or crate to gage the `position of the staples. f

I do notlimit myself to the exact cons struction shown and described.r

That I claim as my invention, is

l. ln a stapliiig machine, a staple toi-mer and a. staple driver whichare rigidlycounected together to move always in unison,

and a movable loop bar coperatiiig'with` said staple tornier to form thestaple.

2. In a stapling machine, a`staple carrier provided with a guide slotfor the staple,

said carrier disiosed at a fixed angle, a staple driver provided with aportion which driver as soon as the staple carrier brings the s'L ,ileinto position tor driving, and

mecnani'smfor making and delivering staples to said staple carrier.

3. In a staplingmachine, a staple carri-er provided with a slot for thestaple, a 4staple driver provided with a portion which operates in saidslot to insert the staple, a yield.`

ing connection between said staple'carrier and driver, a lock betweentliestaple carrier s and driver, means for unlocking the driver as soonas the staple carrier .brings the staple into position tordriving,mechanism izo' for making and delivering staplesx to said l staplecarrier, said mechanism comprising a staple former and -loop bar,.andmeans whereby the said loop bail'Y is moved into the path of the staplecarrier.

4. In a stapling machine, a staple carrier provided With a slot for thestaple, a staple driver provided with a portion which operats in saidslot to insert thestaple, a yieldsaid staple carrier, said mechanismcomprising a staple former and loop bar, and means whereby the said loopbar is moved into the path of the staple carrier, said'staple formerbeing rigidly connected with the staple driver, whereby the stapleformer and staple driver move always in unison, and said loop bar havinga portion engaged by the end of theiistaple driver to push the loop barbaclr into the path .of the staple former.

5.' In a stapling machine, a staple former and a staple ldriver rigidlyconnected together to move always in unison, and means whereby the saidstaple former is making one staple at the same time that the saidstapledriver is inserting another staple, including a. movable guide forthe staple, and a loopbar mounted vto move in and out oi the path ofsaid' guide and driver, coperating with said former to make the staple.

6. ln a stapling machine, a staple former and a staple'driver rigidlyconnected together to move always in unison, andmeans whereby the saidstaple former is making one staple at the same time that the said stapledriver is inserting another staple, the ,n said means comprising a loopbar, means forI moving the loop bar into the lpath of the staple driver,and means for receiving the staple and holding it imposition to beinserted by said driver.

7. An inside end stapler .for boxes or crates, comprising a staplinghead provided with a gage for engaging the inner surfaces of the box orcrate to properlyposition the same, and with means for both forming anddriving the staples in one' and the same direction, adapted to fullyinsert each staple while the box is stationary, said means including astaple former and a stapler driver, which move in unison, a guide forthe staple, and a loop bar coperating alternately with said former andgu'de. l

8. An inside end stapler for boxes or crates, comprising a stapling headprovided with a gage for engaging thefinner surface of the box or crateto properly position the same, and with means for forming and drivingthe staples in the same direction` but in different planes, the forming'means including a loop bar constructed and arranged to transfer thestaple from one plane to the other.

9. An inside end stapler for boxes or crates, coinprising'a staplinghead provided with a gage for' engaging the inner surface of the box orcrate to properly position the same, and. with means forforming anddriving the staples in the same direction, but in msaasa diferentplanes, theorming means includ-- ing a loop bar constructed and arrangedto transfer the staple from one plane 'to tne other, the said directionin which the staples .are both formed and driven being at angie betweenthe side and end of the box or crate.

10. An inside end stapler for boxes or crates, comprising a staplinghead provided with a gage for engaging the inner surface of the box orcrate to properly position the same, and with means ororming and drivingthe staples in the same direction, but in different planes, the formingmeans ineluding a loop bar constructed andA arranged to 8G of the box orcrate to properly position the same` and with means for forming anddriv.-

ing the staples in the same direction, but in different planes, theforming means includ.- ing a loop bar constructed and arranged totransierthe staple from one plane to the other, said means including arack bar, a driver actuated by said bar and rigid therewith, and apinion for operating said rack. 12. An inside end stapler for boxes orcrates, comprising a st'apling head provided with a gagev for engagingthe inner .surface of the box or crate to properly position the same,and with means for forming and driving the sta-ples in the samedirection, but in different planes, the forming means ineluding a loopbar constructed and arranged to.

transfer the staple from one plane to the other, said means including'astaple Aformer and staple driver, which move' in unison, a guide for thestaple` said loop bar coperating alternately with said former .andguide.

13, An inside end stapler for boxes or crates, comprising a staplinghead .provided w1th a gage for engaging the inner surface of; the box.or crate to properly position the same, and with means for forming anddriving the staples in the same direction, but in different planes, theforming means includlng a loop bar constructed and arranged to transferthe staple from one plane to the other, said means including deviceswhereby one staple is made while another staple is different p anes,the' `forming means including a loop bar constructed and arranged toien" 5 or crate.

15. machine for stapling the, end walls to the cleats of wire boundboxes, by inserting the staples outwardlyv through saidiend f Walls andinto the cleats, comprislng means 1 fp r engaging the inner surfaces ofthe s`ides of the box, to properly 'position the boxQ during the'stapling operation, a pivoted loop bar, a staple former cooperating withsaid bar to form the staples, a driver, ar-

ranged for'inserting'the staples in the aforesaid manner, anda supportin which said former and driver both reciprocate'in one and the samedirection.

16.. A machine for stapling the end walls to the vcleats of rwire .boundboxes, by inserting the staples outwardiy through said end walls andintothe cleats, comprising means for engaging the inner surfaces of thesides of the box, to properly position the box bar, a staple formercooperating with' said; l bar to form the staples, a driver arrangedlfor inserting the staples in the aforesaidl manner, a support. in whichsaid former 80 and driver both reciprocate in one and the -samedirection, devices' for feeding wire at right.angles to said direction,across the path ofsaid former, and means for oscillating-said loopbarinto and out of the path of said driver.

40 for engaging the inner surfaces of the sides of the box, to properlyposition the -box during the stapling operation, a pivoted loop bar, astaple formercoperating with said bar to form the staples, a driverarranged 'for inserting the staples in the aforesaid manner, and asupport in which said former and driver both reciprocate in one and thesame, direction, said means including a stationary box support shapedfor successively 50 engaging the three side walls of the box.

v18. A machine for stapling the end walls to the cleats of wire boundboxes, by insert ing the staples outwardly'rthrough said end l WallsAand into the cleats, comprising means for engaging the inner'surfaces ofthe sides of the box, to properly position the box during the staplingoperation, a pivoted loop bar, a staple former cooperating with Said barto form ther staples, a driver arranged for inserting the staples in theaforesaid manner, and a support in which said former andv driver bothreciprocate in .one vand the same direction, said means includingastationary box support having its end 5 beveled at each' side thereof,and provided between said` bevels with a slot for said driver, saidformer being provided with means for cutting off a length of wire foreach staple.

19. A machine for stapling the end walls to the cleats of wire boundboxes, by inserting the staples outwardly through said end walls andintothe cleats, comprising means for engaging the inner surface of thesides of the box, to properly position the box during the staplingoperation, a pivoted loop bar, a staple former cooperating with said bart0 form the staples, a driver arranged for inserting the staples in theaforesaid Inanner, a support in which said former and driver bothreciprocate in one and the sanae direction, said former and driver beingdisposed parallel in different planes, and means for causing said loopbar to transfer the staple from the forming" plane to the drivingplane'.

20. A machine for stapling the end walls to the cleats of wire boundboxes, by insertl ing the staples outwardly through said end .2li duringthe stapling operation, a pivoted loopl walls and into the cleats,comprislng means for engaging the inner surface of the sides of thebox,'lto properly position the box during the stapling operation, apivoted loop bar, a staple former cooperating with, said bar to form thestaples, a driver arranged for inserting the staples in the aforesaidYmanner, a support in which said former and driver both reciprocate inone and the same direction, the axis of said loop bar vbeing disposedatan angle to the plane of the end Wall, in position to receive thestaples.

21. A machine for'stapling the end walls to the cleats of wire boundboxes, by inserting the-staples outwardly through 'said end walls andinto the'cleats,'compris1ng means for engaging the inner surface of thesides of the box, to properly position the box during the staplingoperation, a pivoted loop bar, a staple former coperating With said barto form the staples, a driver arranged for inserting the staples in theaforesaid manner, a support 'in which said former and driver bothreciprocate in one and t e same direction. a guide for directing theinsertion of the staple, and means for shifting said loop bar intoandout of the path of said guide. A

Q2. A machine for stapling the end walls to the cleats of wire boundboxes, by inserting the staples outwardly through said end walls andinto the cleats, comprising `means for engaging the inner surfacedtlthdsides of the box, to properly position the box ing thestanlingioperation; a pivoted loop bar, a staple former cooperating withsaid bar to vform tha` staples, a driver arranged for inserting "thestaples liny the aforesaid manner, a support inwlrieh said former anddriver both reciprocate in one and the same direction, and meanscoperating with said driver to insert one staple while said former andloop bar are cooperating to; form another staple. l

A machine for Stapling the end Walls to the cleats of wire bou nd boxes,by inserting the staples outwardly' through said end Walls and into thecleats, comprising means for engaging the inner surface of the sides ofthe box, to properly position the box during the stapling operation, apivoted loop bar, a staple former cooperating with 'said bar to form thestaples, a driver arranged for inserting theistaples in the aforesaidmanner, a support in which said former and driver both reciprocate inone and the same direction, said former and driver being interconnectedagainst relative movement thereof, and a guide cooperating with saiddriver to insert the staple.

2l. A macl'i'ne i'or stapling the end walls to the cleats of wire boundboxes, by inserting the staples outwardly through said end walls andinto the cleats, comprising means for engaging the inner surface of thesides of the box, to properly position the box during the staplingoperation, a pivoted loop bar, a staple former cooperating with said barto form the staples, a driver arranged for inserting the staples in theaforesaid manner, a support in which Said former and driver bothreciprocate in one and the same direction, a clamp for engaging thecleats to resist the thrust of said driver, a shaft for operatingsaidclamp, means for conneet-ing said driver with said shaft, a device forfeeding Wire to said loop bar, and means for connecting said device withsaid'shaft.

A machine for stapling the end Walls to the cleats of Wire bound boxes,by inserting thestaples outwardly through said end walls and into thecleats, comprisingmeans for engaging the inner surface of the sides olfthe box, to properly position the boxduring the stapling operation, apivoted Aloop bar, a staple former cooperating with said bar to form thestaples, a driver arranged for inserting the staples in the aforesaidmanner, a support in which said .former and driver 1ooth reciprocate inone and the same direction, a spring for holding said loop bar inengagement with the driver during the staple driving and formingoperations, and means for engaging said former to hold said loop bar inoperative 'position during the staple forming operation.

26. A machine for stapling the end walls to the cleats oi' ivire boundboxesby inserting the staples outwardlythrough, said end Walls and intothe cleats,comprising means for engaging the Finner surface or the sidesof the box, to properly position the boxduring the stapling operation, apivot-ed loop bar, a'staple former cooperating with said, bar to formthe staples, a driver arranged for inserting thestaples in the aforesaidmanner, a support in which said former and driver bothieciprocate in oneand the saine directioma curved tube leading to said loop 'baiandformer, a device for feeding wire through said tube, mechanism betweensaid devine and former for operating said driver,l and means foractuating said mechanism.

2T. A machine for stapling the end walls to the cleats of wire boundboxes, by inse-rting the staples outvvardly through said end. walls andinto the cleats, comprising means for engaging the inner surface of thesides of the box, to properly position t7 e box during the staplingoperation, a pivoted loop bar, a staple former cooperating with said barto forni the staples, a drive` arranged for inserting the staples in theaforesaid manner, and a. support inl which said former and driverbothreciprocate in one and the same direction, said means including astationary box support.

28. A machine for stapling the end Walls to the cleats of Wire boundboxes, by inserting the staples outwardly through said end ivallshandinto the cleats, comprising means for engaging theinner surface of thesides of the box, to properly position the box during the staplingoperation, a loop bar, a

staple former cooperating with said bar to form the staples, a driverarranged for inserting the staples in the aforesaid manner, and asupport in which said former and driver both reciprocate in one and thesame direction,

29. A machine for stapling the end walls to the cleats of wire boundboxes. by inserting the staples outwardly through said end Walls andinto the cleats, comprising means for engaging the inner surface of thesides oi' the box, to properly position the box during thestaplingoperation, a loop bar, a staple former cooperating with saidliar to form the staples, a driver arranged for in serting the staiilesin the aforesaid manner,

and a support in which said former and] 1o driver both recii ro ;'ate inone and the saine direction, said means including a stationary boxsupport.

S50. A machine for stapling the end walls to the cleats of Wire boundboxes, by insertinor the staples outwardly through said end walls andinto the cleats, comprising means for engaging the i'nner surface of thesides of the box, to properly position the box during the staplingoperation, a loop bar, a staple former cooperating with said'bar toforni the staples, a driver arranged for inserting the staples in theaforesaid manner, and asupport in which said former and driver bothreciprocate in one` and the same direction.I said means including astationary box support having its ends beveled at each side thereof, andprovided between said bevels with a slot for said driver, said formerbeing provided with means for bar, a stap e vformer cooperating withsaid har to form the staples, a driver arranged for inserting thestaples in the desired manner, a support in which said former and 'forcausing said loop bar to transfer the Staple from-,the y,forming planeto the driving lane.-

` 3 32. A stapling machine comprising a loop hama staple formercoperating with said bar to form the staples, a driver arranged forinserting the staples in the desired man- Der, a support in which saidformer and driver both reciprocate in one and the same direction, aguide for dircctingthe insertion u of the staple, 'and means forshifting said loop bar guide. 33. A stapling machine comprising amovable loop bar, a staple former coper- `lnto and out of the vpath ofsaid ating with said' bar to Aform the staples, a

driver arranged'or inserting the staples in the desired manner,a'support rn which said former and driver both reciprocate in oneV andthe same direction, and means coperatingwith said driver to insert onestaple bar are coperating to form another staple. 34.' A staplingmachine comprising a movable loop`bar, a staple former coperating withsaid bar to torm the staples, a driver arranged for inserting thestaples in the desired manner, a support in which said former and driverboth reciprocate in4 one and the samedirection, said formerand driverbeing interconnected against relative movement thereof, and a guidecooperating with said driver' to insert the staple.

. 35. A machine, for stapling'the endlwalls to the cleats of wire boundboxes, by insyerting the staples outwardly through said erid wall's'andinto the cleats,'comprising means for engaging the inner surface of thesides of the box, to properly Vposition the box during the staplingoperation, a loop bar, a staple former coperating' with said bar to formthe staples, a driver arranged for: in-

Serting the staples in the aforesaid manner,

a support in which said former and driver t h reciprocate in one and thesame direction, 'a curved tube leading to said loop bar ttlng oi `a,length of wire for 'eachstaple A sta ling machine comprising a loop -and'formen' -a device for feeding` wire through said tube, mechanismbetween said device and former for operating said driver, and means foractuatingv said mechanism.

36. A sta )ling machine comprising a loop lbar, a stap e formercoperating with said bar to form thestaples, a driver arranged forinserting the staples in the desired manner, a support in Ywhich said'former and driverboth reciprocate in one and the same direction, aspring for holding said loop bar in engagement with-the driver duringthe staple driving and formingoperations, and means for engaging saidformer to hold said loop bar in operative position during the Stapleformingoperation.

37. A staplmg machine comprising means i for forming and driving thestaples in the same direction, but in dii'erentplancs, the formingmeans. including a n'iovable loop bar constructed and arranged totranst'er the staple from one plane to the other.

38; A stapling machine comprising means for forming and driving thestaples in the same direction, but in differentA planes. the formingmeans vincluding a movable loop bar constructed and arranged to transferthe staplc.from one plane to the other, said means Vincluding a rackbar, a driver actuated by said 'bar and rigid therewith, and a pinionfor operating said rack.

3f). A stapling machine comprising means for forming and driving thestaples in the .same direction, but indifferent planes, the

forming means including a n'xovable loop bar `constrlmted vand arrangedto `transfer the is made while another staple is being driven.

Signed by me at St. Joseph, Mich., this 10th day of July,1911. l

EDWARDCRAIG. Y Witnesses:

W. 1-1; my, L. M. GiLLuAN.

